Course descriptionProgram Name: Construction Electrician Foundation
Credential Earned: Diploma
Program Description:
Qualified electricians are highly sought after and well-paid trades people. The Construction Electrician Foundations program at Vancouver Career College prepares you for an electrical apprentice position. Theprogram combines training in classrooms, labs and shops. Students learn the protocols and basic principles of electrical work, including installation and maintenance of electrical power, lighting, heating and alarms. The curriculum also covers the fundamentals of electrical work, including math and physics, hand and power tool use, electromagnetism, equipment testing, electrical code, and interpreting sketches and drawings. Safety is also a major component of this program and students examine Workers’ Compensation Board and Safe Work Practices. After a practicum placement, graduates are qualified to enter the electrical field in an entry-level position.